The Giller Book Club
We are excited to announce the launch of The Giller Book Club. From now until September 2021, we will be featuring the books from the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist and invite you to read along with us!
What We’re Reading Now
From July 26, 2021 to August 16, 2021 we are reading the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted novel, Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi. On August 16, Canadian author Donna Bailey Nurse will interview Francesca virtually.
Francesca Ekwuyasi
2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author
Donna Bailey Nurse
Canadian author & 2019 juror
How to Participate
READ
Read the book or listen to the Audiobook
DISCUSS
Tune in to the live interview and ask questions on August 16, at 7 p.m. ET.
Other Ways to Participate
SNAP A PIC
Post a photo of you reading on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram using the hashtag #GillerBookClub
SHARE
Participate in the discussion questions on @gillerprize’s social media channels
Submit a Story
To coincide with this month’s book, we will focus on the theme of family.
These stories can be fiction or non-fiction and can be a maximum of 500-words.
We will choose a select number of these stories to share on our website, email newsletter and social media channels throughout the month.
The Schedule
Here is the schedule for our book club so that you can join the fun!
| Start Date | Book | Author | Interview Date | Interviewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2020 | How to Pronounce Knife | Souvankham Thammavongsa | January 14, 2021 | Madeleine Thien |
| January 4, 2021 | Ridgerunner | Gil Adamson | January 25, 2021 | Sarah MacLachlan |
| January 25, 2021 | Polar Vortex | Shani Mootoo | February 8, 2021 | Claire Armitstead |
| February 8, 2021 | Five Little Indians | Michelle Good | March 1, 2021 | Kamal Al-Solaylee |
| March 1, 2021 | Consent | Annabel Lyon | March 15, 2021 | Ben McNally |
| March 15, 2021 | Indians on Vacation | Thomas King | April 5, 2021 | Rosanna Deerchild |
| April 5, 2021 | All I Ask | Eva Crocker | April 26, 2021 | Lisa Moore |
| April 26, 2021 | Here the Dark | David Bergen | May 10, 2021 | Tom Rachman |
| May 10, 2021 | Dominoes at the Crossroads | Kaie Kellough | May 24, 2021 | David Chariandy |
| May 24, 2021 | Watching You Without Me | Lynn Coady | June 14, 2021 | Ian Williams |
| June 14, 2021 | The Glass Hotel | Emily St. John Mandel | July 5, 2021 | Merilyn Simonds |
| July 5, 2021 | Clyde Fans | Seth | July 26, 2021 | Michael Redhill |
| July 26, 2021 | Butter Honey Pig Bread | Francesca Ekwuyasi | August 16, 2021 | Donna Bailey Nurse |
| August 16, 2021 | The Pull of the Stars | Emma Donoghue | September 6, 2021 | Jael Richardson |
FAQ
We encourage you to sign up for our email newsletter to receive updates about The Giller Book Club.
Each month we will introduce a new theme that coincides with the book we are reading. We welcome all book club participants to get their creative juices flowing by submitting a fiction or non-fiction story based on the theme. These stories are to be no more than 500-words. If your story is chosen, we will share it on our social media channels, website and email newsletter.